ORIGINAL works by veteran artist Sir Kyffin Williams normally fetch thousands of pounds but one lucky punter will pick one up for just £10.

The Anglesey-based artist was the first to respond to an appeal to help raise funds for next year's Urdd national eisteddfod in Ruthin.

The Ruthin committee sent blank postcards to Welsh artists asking them to submit their own unique designs.

Some 200 were sent out and, to date, 50 have responded.

Sir Kyffin sent a pen-and-ink portrait.

The project was launched on Thursday night but organiser Sioned Edwards said there was still time for artists to return their cards.

The same number of tickets will be sold with the raffle planned for February 16.

"Everyone who buys a ticket will receive one of the cards. It could be Sir Kyffin's or one by a sixth-form art student," said Mrs Edwards. Pupils from every Denbighshire secondary school submitted designs.

Other professional artists who have already responded to the plea include Iwan Bala, William Selway and Bill Swan.

"There is already a wide range of designs and media, including watercolours, textiles and ceramics," said Mrs Edwards..